Meaning of milquetoastness | Babel Free
Examples
“The selection of the towering Spurs, rivaled in milquetoastness only by 1987's "athletes who care," makes one wonder⟳ if a Jack McKeon, Dick Vermeil "rise⟳ of the old coaches" spread⟳ was rejected for generating too much excitement.”
“Additionally, discrimination is forbidden on the basis of race⟳, ethnicity, alien origin, religion (your own⟳ or that of those who worship⟳ the ancient pantheon of which you are a part), sexual orientation, or milquetoastness of secret identity.”
“The girls thought that my milquetoastness was highly amusing and began to refer⟳ to me as 'Annie Oakley' for a while.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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